Monday, March 18, 2013

In coming out for marriage equality, Hillary Clinton referred to her declaration in Geneva, Switzerland, that “gay rights are human rights and human rights are gay rights, and that the United States would be a leader in defending those rights.” She bases her support on the fact that “LGBT Americans are our colleagues, our teachers, our soldiers, our friends, our loved ones, and they are full and equal citizens and deserve the rights of citizenship. That’s why I support marriage for lesbian and gay couples.” Listen to Clinton’s eloquent statement in this Human Rights Campaign video: